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Personal Details
Academic background: M.Sc., Ph.D. , D.Sc.
Joined WBES on: 15/06/1985
Joined Bidhannagar College on: 27/05/2023
Number of Publications: 200 (Two Hunfreds)
Email: profncsaha23@gmail.com
URL of Google Scholar/Research Gate/ORCID/Personal Website:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-3762
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jbxidqYAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55108195200
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nimai-Saha-3
Vidwan: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/184896
Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/4100145/nimai-chandrasaha/
Name of the Colleges/Universities/Institutes served till date
- As Lecturer & Reader: 18 years 08 months (15.06.1985 - 31.05.2002 & 18.11.2003 - 10.08.2005)
- As Principal: 06 years 7 months (01.06.2002 - 17.11.2003 & 11.08.2005 - 04.10.2010)
- As Professor: 13 years 6 months (since 05.10.2010 – till date)
- As Director of Public Instruction (DPI), Govt. of West Bengal: 02 years (09.10.2014 – 31.10.2016)
- As Vice Chancellor, The University of Burdwan: 6 years 6 month 26 days
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Position Held
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Organization/ Institution
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Date
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Period of Service
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Professor and Head (WBSES)
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Bidhannagar College (Govt.), Salt Lake, Kolkata-64, West Bengal
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27-05-2023 (Afternoon) to Till Date
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Vice Chancellor
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The University of Burdwan
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28-02-2023 (afternoon) to 27-05-2023 (Afternoon)
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3 Months
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Vice Chancellor
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The University of Burdwan
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26-02-2021 (Afternoon) to 28-02-2023 (afternoon)
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2 years 2days
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Vice Chancellor
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The University of Burdwan
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01-11-2016 to 26-02-2021 (Afternoon)
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4 years 3 months, 25 days
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Professor and Director of Public Instruction (WBSES)
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Education Directorate, Bikash Bhavan, Government of West Bengal
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01.01.2015 to
31.10.2016 (Afternoon)
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1 year 10 months
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Professor and Director of Public Instruction as Additional duty (WBSES)
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Education Directorate, Bikash Bhavan, Government of West Bengal
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09.10.2014 to
31.12.2014 (Afternoon)
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2 months 22 days
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Professor and Additional Director of Public Instruction (WBSES),
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Education Directorate, Bikash Bhavan, Government of West Bengal
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23.07.2013 to
31.12.2014
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1 years 5 months 8 days
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Professor and Head (WBSES)
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P.G. Dept. of Zoology, Barasat Govt. College, West Bengal
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05.10.10 to
22.07.2013
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2 years 9 months 17 days
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Principal (WBSES)
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Krishnagar Govt. College, Krishnagar, Nadia, West Bengal
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14.01.2009 to
04.10.2010
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1 year 8 months 20 days
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Principal (WBSES)
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Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal
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11.08.2005 to
13.01.2009
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3 years 5 months 2 days
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Reader in Zoology (WBES)
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Presidency College, Kolkata, West Bengal
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18.11.2003 to
10.08.2005
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1 year 8 months 22 days
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Principal
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Haringhata Mahavidyalaya, Haringhata, Nadia, West Bengal (On Lien)
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01.06.2002 to
17.11.2003
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1 year 5 months 16 days
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Reader in Zoology (WBES)
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Presidency College, Kolkata, West Bengal
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07.04.1999 to
31.05.2002
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3 years, 1 month, 24 days
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Reader in Zoology (WBES)
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Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal.
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15.06.1998 to
05.04.1999
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9 months 20 days
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Assistant Professor (Senior Scale) in Zoology (WBES)
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Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal.
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05.12.1992 to
14.06.1998
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5 years 6 months 9 days
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Lecturer in Zoology (WBES)
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Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal.
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07.07.1989 to
04.12.1992
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3 years 4 months 28 days
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Lecturer in Zoology (WBES)
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A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
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15.06.1985 to
03.07.1989
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4 years 18 days
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Areas of Specialization
- FISHERY & AQUACULTURE
- ECOTOXICOLOGY
Areas of Teaching
- ZOOLOGY
- FISHERY
- ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
- ECOTOXICOLOGY
- ECOLOGY
Areas of Research Interests
- FISHERIES SCIENCES
- AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
- ECOLOGY
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
- BIOREMEDIATION
Research Supervision
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Sl.
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Name of the Scholar
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Institution
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Title of the PhD. Thesis
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Date of Award
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1
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Pramita Sharma
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The University of Burdwan
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Toxicity of selective chemicals from sewage and factory effluents on some aquatic organisms and their bioremediation.
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08-12-2023
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2
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Santosh Kumar Giri
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Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University
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A study on the role of commonly occurring plant extracts in modulating pesticide induced toxicity to fish and fish food organisms
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- -2023
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3
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Sharmistha Medda
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The University of Burdwan
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Effects of Some Commonly Used Pesticides on Oreochromis Mossambicus and Tubifex Tubifex with Special Emphasis on Bioremediation
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19-05-2023
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4
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Triparna Chakraborty
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The University of Burdwan
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Studies on the Ecological Health of some Wetlands Located in the Districts of North 24 Parganas and Hooghly, West Bengal, India
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19-05-2023
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5
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Shruti Ghosh
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The University of Burdwan
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Toxic Effects of some Commonly Occurring Surfactants on Fish and other Aquatic Organisms along with their Phytoremediation
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10-05-2023
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6
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Arnab Chatterjee
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The University of Burdwan
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A Study on the Toxic Effects of some Commonly used Pesticides Profenofos, λ Cyhalothrin and Biopesticide Azadirachtin on Tubifex Tubifex (Muller) and Cyprinus Carpio L. and their Amelioration
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16-02-2022
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7
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Chandan Sarkar
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The University of Burdwan
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Studies on the Effects of Triazophos, Spinosad, Cypermethrin on some Aquatic Organisms and Evaluation of Ecology Health of Wetlands through Water Quality Assessment
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09-04-2022
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8
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Ritwick Bhattacharya
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The University of Burdwan
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A Study on the Toxic Effects of some Commonly used Surfactants on Fish and Fish Food Organisms and their Amelioration
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28-06-2022
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9
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Suman Bej
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The University of Burdwan
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Effect of Commonly Used Pesticides Alpha-Cypermethrin Chlorpyrifos and Imidacloprid on Branchiura Sowerbyi, Bellamya Bengalensis and Cyprinus Carpio
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28-06-2022
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10
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Papiya Datta
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The University of Burdwan
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Efficacy of Combined Effect of Zingerone and Cinnamaldehyde in the Sustenance of Spleen Physiology After Chronic Lead Exposure on Swiss Albino Mice (Mus Musculus)
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05-09-2022
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11
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Arijit De
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The University of Burdwan
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A Study on the Seasonal Variation of Physicochemical Parameters and the Prokaryotic Community of Benthic Soil of an Aquaculture Farm in East Kolkata Wetlands for the Determination of Ecological Health Status
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27-12-2021
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12
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Priti Mondal
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The University of Burdwan
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Association Studies of Susceptible Genetic Variants of IL-18 and TGF-β1 with House Dust Mites Induces Asthma Among Population of West Bengal, India
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30-11-2022
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13
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Subhajit Saha
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The University of Burdwan
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Study on the Effects of some Commonly Used New Generation Pesticides on Fish and Fish Food Organisms and the Role of Agricultural Runoff in the Change of Water Quality and Piscine Diversity of Kankana Baor and Beri Baor, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal
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13-04-2021
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14
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Souryadeep Mukherjee
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The University of Burdwan
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Studies on the Effects of Chronic Benzene Exposure to Fish and Mammalian Models along with its Bioremediation
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2020
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15
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Dip Mukherjee
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West Bengal State University
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Toxicity of Pulp and Paper mill Effluents and some of their Ingredients on Fish, Fish Food Organisms and Aquatic Ecosystem along with Management of Effluent Quality
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17-03-2016
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16
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Kishore Dhara
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University of Kalyani
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Hazardous Impact of Fly Ash and some of its Ingredients on Fish, Fish Food Organisms and Aquatic Ecosystem
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04-02-2015
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17
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Arpan Kumar Maiti
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University of Kalyani
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A Study on the Toxicity of some Metals Present in Fly Ash on Piscine and Mammalian Models
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03-09-2010
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18
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Falguni Bhunia
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University of Kalyani
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Studies on the Acute and Chronic Toxicity of some Hazardous Chemicals to Fish, Fish Food Organisms and Aquatic Ecosystem
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2002
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List of Publications (Journal/Proceedings)
The full list of publications is available at https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-3762
List of Lectures in Seminar/Conferences
- Studies on acute and chronic toxicity of cadmium to the freshwater snail Lymnaea acuminata in International Conference on Aquatic Resources and Sustainable Management organised by Central Calcutta Science and Culture Organisation for Youth, February 17-19, 2016(International level)
- Effects of a pulp and paper mill effluent on the Hooghly River ecosystem and its fish diversity in Nadia district, West Bengal, India in 24th All India Congress of Zoology and National Seminar on Biodiversity and its management for food and environmental security and National Helminthological Congress organised by Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, November 23-25, 2013(National Level)
- Study on the comparative toxicity of Nickel and Zinc on the haematological parameters of Clarias batrachus in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Rediscovering 100 years of journey on the field of Immunology: Present status of Immunological Research in India organised by Barasat Govt. College, 19th& 20th September, 2011( National Level)
- Review on the parasites causing diseases in the fishes of Ganga river system with reference to histopathological changes and parasitic diversity in UGC sponsored National Seminar on Rediscovering 100 years of journey on the field of Immunology: Present status of Immunological Research in India organised by Barasat Govt. College, 19th& 20th September, 2011(National level)
- A study on the comparative breeding performance of Anabas testudineus (Bloch,1792) using piscine pituitary gland extract and Ovaprim as inducing agent in UGC sponsored Society-Biodiversity Interaction: Exploitation & Ethics organised by Sripat Singh College, 1st& 2ndAugust, 2011(State Level)
- Effects of temperature and the doses of inducing agents(pituitary gland extract and Ovaprim) on fertilization, hatching rate and hatchlings’ survival during induced breeding of .air breathing cat fish, ClariasbatrachusIn DST sponsored Sir J.C. Bose memorial National Symposium on modern trends in animal science research and challenges of the day Organised by Presidency University,23 -25 March, 2011 (National Level)
- Use of diversity of fish fauna as an effective bioindicator for determining pollution in Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad, WB mainly due to contamination of fly ash of adjoining thermal power plant In Seminar on Biodiversity in India: Perspective, Management & Conservation Organised by Dwijendralal College,26-02-2011(State Level)
- Acute toxicity of aniline to fish, plankton & worm In UGC sponsored Seminar on Biochemistry Organised by Kanchrapara College, 18-01-2003 to 19-01-2003(State Level)
- Micronucleus test on the peripheral erythrocytes of Oreochromismossumbicus exposed to liquid wastes of quinidine In National Symposium on Environmental impacts on animal & aquaculture Organised by Kalyani University,14-05-1988 to 16-05-1988(National level)
- Acute toxicity of quinine factory effluents on fish & aquatic ecosystem In Seminar on Science Congress Organised by 74th Session of Science Congress, Bangalore, 03-01-1987 to 08-01-1987(National level)
On-going or Completed Research Projects
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Sl. No
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Title
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Amount
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Start Date
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End Date
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Role as PI/CO-PI
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Agency/ Sponsored
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1
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Prebiotic Feed Supplement for Growth Improvement of Indian Major Carps, Labeo Rohita, Cirrhinusmrigala and Catla Catla under Composite Culture System: A Gut Microbiome and Nutrigenomics based Approach
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36,26,120/-
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18-06-2019
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17-06-2022
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Project Co-ordinator
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DBT, Govt. of India
[BT/PR28574/AA
Q/3/920/2018]
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2
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Breeding Habitat Characterization of Filarial Vector Culex Quinquefasciatus in the Coastal Areas of Digha and its Bio-Environmental Management
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14 lakh
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19-02-2019
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18-02-2022
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Co-PI
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DHESTBT, WB
[213(Sanc.)-ST/P/S&T/1G-19/2018]
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3
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Studies on the Status and Distribution Patterns of Microplastics in the Aquatic Ecosystems of Hooghly River and their Effects on Food Chain
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12.79.000/-
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25-02-2019
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24-02-2022
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Co-PI
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DHESTBT, WB
[253(Sanc.)-ST/P/S&T/5G-10/2018]
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4
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Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)-Contamination at Digha Coastal Water (West Bengal)
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9,16,300/-
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13-02-2019
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12-02-2022
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Co-PI
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DHESTBT, WB
[172(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/5G-18/2018]
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5
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Exploring the Use of Plant as Galactagogues by Tribal Population of Purulia and West Midnapur District and their Validation
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19 lakhs
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25-03-2018
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24-03-2021
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Co-PI
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DHESTBT, WB
[261(Sanc)/FT/P/S&T/1G-59/2017]
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6
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Institutional Project
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7.1 crore
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01-04-2017
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31-03-2021
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Team Leader
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DST PURSE Phase 2
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7
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A Research for the Modulatory Role of some Plants of Common Occurrence in Chronic Pesticide Pollution in Aquatic Biota
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1615400/-
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30-03-2015
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29-03-2018
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PI
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DST, WB
[1265(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/5G-3/13]
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Awards/Grants received
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Sl.
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Name of the Award
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Institution/Organization
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Date
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1
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Merit Certificate for Standing First in First Class in M.Sc. Examination
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University of Kalyani, West Bengal
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1982
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2
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Fellow of Society of Environmental Sciences (F.S.E.Sc.) for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Environmental Sciences
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The Society of Environmental Science, Dumka, Jharkhand, India
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2003
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3
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Certificate of Excellence for valuable Contribution for the Academic Advancement of the Department of Zoology
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Presidency College, West Bengal, India
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2010
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4
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Fellow of the Zoological Society (FZS) for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Zoology
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Zoological Society, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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2016
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5
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Fellow of the Zoological Society of India (FZSI) for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Zoology
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Zoological Society of India (FZSI): Gaya, India
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2018
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6
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Indian Science News Association, Science and Culture, Kolkata, West Bengal
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2022
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7
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Fellow of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh (FZSB)
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Zoological Society of Bangladesh
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2022
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8
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2023: VIVEK JYOTI ANANYA SAMMAN
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Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore, for outstanding contribution in the field of Education, Research and Administration.
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2023
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9
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2024: Fellow of Indian Social Science Academy (FISSA)
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Indian Social Science Academy
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2024
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Member of Academic Bodies
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Sl.
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Nature of Activity
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Name of the Committee/Institution/Organization
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1
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Member of the Executive Council
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West Bengal State University, Alia University, Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu University
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2
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Member of Steering Committee
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The West Bengal Collage Service Commission
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3
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Collaborators
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Science and Culture
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4
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Former Member
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Senate/Court/Syndicate/Executive Council of all State aided Universities (Burdwan University, Kalyani University, West Bengal State University, North Bengal University, Sidhu Kanho Birsha University, Vidyasagar University etc.) as Directorate of Public Instructor, Govt. of West Bengal
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5
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Different Academic and Administrative Committees Member/Chairman
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BRS, PGBS, UGBS, Advisory Board, UG & PG Faculty Council, Finance Committee etc.
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6
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Member/Chairman
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Search Committee for selection of Vice Chancellors and Deans of different State Aided Universities, West Bengal, India.
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7
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Selection Committees Member
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Selection Committees for Selection of Teachers, Officers and non Teaching Staff of Different State Aided Universities, West Bengal College Service Commission and Public Service Commission, West Bengal, India.
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8
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Standing Committee Member
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Standing Committee of Different Colleges and Universities of West Bengal, India
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9
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Administrator/Chairman
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Different Academic Institutions
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10
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Member
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Different Academic &Administrative Bodies of Different Colleges & State Aided Universities.
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11
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Member
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Different Policy Making Bodies of Higher Education Department, Different Universities, Colleges and other Academic Institutions
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12
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Member
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State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, India
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13
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Chairperson
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Different Committees of Different Govt. Colleges, West Bengal, India
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14
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Chairman
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Important Section of Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal, India
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15
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Chairperson
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NAAC PEER TEAM, Bengaluru; October, 2017
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16
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Life Member
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Indian Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning”, Society of Environmental Science
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17
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Life Member
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“Science and Culture”, Indian Science News Association.
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18
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Life Member
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“Proceedings of the Zoological Society”, The Zoological Society, Kolkata, India.
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19
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Life Member
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Zoological Society of India (FZSI)
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